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Saudi Arabia has billions in weapons — why are Yemen’s Houthis still so difficult to defeat?
RIYADH, Sept 22 — Saudi Arabia has deep pockets and cutting-edge weapons yet for more than a decade it has been unable to quash Yemen’s battle-hardened Houthis. The Iran-backed group has now attacked Riyadh with a missile strike, seized Yemen’s
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Idle workers, empty wharves: Hormuz blockade hits Iraq’s oil hub of Basra
BASRA, Sept 22 — In the Iraqi oil hub of Basra, maintenance contractor Fawzi spends his days cooling his heels waiting for work that seldom comes, as the Middle East war puts a serious crimp on the once-bustling port town. Basra
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Melaka heads for polls as CM Rauf Yusoh confirms assembly set for dissolution tomorrow
MELAKA, Sept 22 — The Melaka State Legislative Assembly will be dissolved tomorrow to pave the way for the 16th state election. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh announced the matter at a press conference at the Seri Negeri
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Indonesia holds off on Asean power grid deal until terms are ‘win-win’
JAKARTA, Sept 22 — Indonesia has yet to sign an agreement related to the Asean Power Grid (APG), saying it is prepared to do so once the terms are considered mutually beneficial and fair to all sides. Energy and Mineral
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Paramount reaches US$110b deal with US states, clearing path to Warner takeover
SAN JOSE, Sept 22 — The entertainment group Paramount has cleared a major hurdle in its takeover of Hollywood rival Warner Brothers, German Press Agency (dpa) reported. Paramount reached an agreement on Monday with several United States (US) states that
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Singapore firms, households well-buffered against global shocks, MAS warns of AI pullback
SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — Singapore’s companies, households and financial institutions have sufficient buffers to withstand shocks but should remain vigilant amid heightened geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today. The central bank’s assessment, reported by
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Passenger falls onto tracks at Wangsa Maju LRT station after reportedly fainting
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — A passenger reportedly fainted before falling onto the tracks at the Wangsa Maju LRT station this morning, causing a brief disruption to services on the Kelana Jaya line. Rapid KL said the incident occurred at
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Bukit Aman: Eight minors, two civil servants among 53 arrested over child sexual abuse materials
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Eight minors aged between 13 and 18 were among dozens arrested for possessing child child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in a joint operation by Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia
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G7 condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges Iran to cut support
RIYADH, Sept 22 — G7 nations called on Yemen’s Houthis Tuesday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the Middle East war. The Houthi
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MPOC sees Malaysia palm oil exports steady at 16 million tonnes in 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) foresees Malaysia’s palm oil exports remaining stable at around 16 million tonnes in 2027, with the country expected to play an increasingly important role in supplying palm oil to
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